Savory Oatmeal with Dried Porcini Mushrooms and Soft-Cooked Egg

Name: Savory Oatmeal with Dried Porcini Mushrooms and Soft-Cooked Egg
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 3 cups, water; 1 cup, steel-cut oats; ¼ ounce, dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed and chopped fine; ¼ teaspoon, table salt; 1 cup, beef broth; 2 teaspoons, Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons, sherry vinegar; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 3 , scallions, white and green parts separated and sliced thin, divided; 1 , garlic clove, minced; 4 , large eggs, soft-cooked

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated January/February 2023

Oatmeal needn't always be sweet—or ho-hum. With savory toppings on the table, the breakfast possibilities are endless.

SERVES4

TIME35 minutes, plus 2 hours soaking

Savory Oatmeal with Dried Porcini Mushrooms and Soft-Cooked Egg

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We wanted breakfast oatmeal, but with plenty of savory appeal. First the oats: Most oatmeal fans agree that the steel-cut version of the grain offers the best flavor and texture, but many balk at the 40-minute cooking time. In this recipe, ...

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